A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8895954 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95029589 epoch_slot_no: 248789 block_no: 8895777 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 37042 time: 2023-06-12 18:51:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde586827253d5e6401375cd53e5459f6947bb4bafe5c7b90db5c8c88921f3cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10